When approved by the Mayor, the Director of Law shall be authorized to employ, engage or retain the professional services of outside legal counsel, including labor negotiators, from time to time when such services are required and necessary in his or her opinion to assure adequate representation in specialized and technical litigation in which the City is involved. Said legal counsel shall be retained by written agreement between the City and said counsel. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the cost of said legal counsel upon written requisition of the Director of Law. All expenditures incurred pursuant to this section shall be reported to the Board of Control.
(Ord. 228-1990. Passed 8-20-90.)